Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS El Paso, TX

Issued

Jul 1, 2021, 2:20 PM MDT (20:20 UTC)

Expired

Jul 1, 2021, 5:30 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS El Paso, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Otero County, NM

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS54 KEPZ 012020
FFWEPZ
NMC035-012330-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0006.210701T2020Z-210701T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
220 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Soldier Canyon Burn Area in...
  Northern Otero County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 530 PM MDT.

* At 220 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Soldier Canyon Burn Area. Between 0.5 and 1 
  inch of rain has fallen in the last half hour. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow 
moving through the Soldier Canyon...North Fork Tularosa Creek...and 
portions of Tularosa Creek. The debris flow can consist of rock, 
mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
           the Soldier Canyon Burn Area.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Soldier Canyon
           Burn Area.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Mescalero and Soldier Canyon.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life-threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive flash flooding of creeks, streams, ditches, and roads in 
and downstream of the Soldier Canyon burn area, including Mescalero. 
Water, mud, and debris may flow across roads, including U.S. Highway 
70. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you 
encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3320 10571 3315 10574 3315 10576 3315 10577
      3315 10583 3317 10583 3317 10578 3320 10577

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JD

066 
WGUS74 KEPZ 012325
FFSEPZ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
525 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

NMC035-012335-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210701T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero NM-
525 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOLDIER CANYON BURN AREA WILL EXPIRE 
AT 530 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN OTERO COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT Friday for 
portions of south central New Mexico and southwest New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3320 10571 3315 10574 3315 10576 3315 10577
      3315 10583 3317 10583 3317 10578 3320 10577

$$

JD

Flash Flood Warnings in New Mexico, 2021Every flash flood warning in 2021

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.